Both Frank And Alan have decades of experience
across a range of roles and clinical settings.

ALAN SCOTT

Alan has built up a wide variety of experience since he qualified with a BSc Hons physiotherapy in 1998 from Glasgow Caledonian University.

He initially worked for the NHS in both Glasgow and Northamptonshire where he gained valuable experience working across a number of clinical specialities including Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. On his return from Northamptonshire Alan started his Sports injury Physiotherapy experience at Rangers football club.

After leaving the NHS Alan worked as the first team Physiotherapist with St Mirren Football club before moving into the Hampden Sports Clinic as a Senior Physiotherapist.

Alan became Head of Physiotherapy and clinical services at the Hampden Sports Clinic from 2017.

Combined with his Physiotherapy role at the clinic Alan has since 2013 been the Physiotherapist for Scottish FA Under 21 and has also worked with the mens national football team. He has recently taken on a role at the University of Bath as a professional development advisor on the Football medicine MSc course which is ran in conjunction with FIFA.

Alan was head of therapies and clinic lead at the 2018 European Championships Aquatics, 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Currently Alan is also a tutor on SportPromote course which provides advanced pitch-side emergency care in professional football. 

Alan has a wide experience in Physiotherapy practice both from his time in the NHS and Sports injury work with a special interest in Pre and Post operation rehabilitation for Hip, Knee and Ankle Surgery.As well as Sports injury Rehabilitation Alan has an interest in Occupational health and helping patients to achieve there maximum outcomes.

Alan always encourages patients to take responsibility for there own health and will give evidence based exercise programmes to follow at home.

Away from physiotherapy Alan enjoys golf, going to the gym, eating out with his family and friends and running after his 2 teenage kids. 

FRANK GILROY:

• Frank worked at Hampden Sports Clinic for 17 years
• Frank worked for 27 years within the NHS, latterly as a Superintendent Physiotherapist
• Frank is currently a Contracting Physiotherapist for a number sports organisations:
• Scottish Football Association
• Professional Jockey Club
• Scottish Rugby Union
• Frank is also Physiotherapy advisor to the Glasgow Sports Surgical Service (GSSS)
  
  

• Hip Replacement
• Knee Replacement
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction
• Ankle and Shoulder Surgery